ALL Progressives Alliance (APC) has filed an application contesting the earlier judgment of the Supreme Court, which gave victory to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Gabriel Suswam in the Benue State election.
In a statement by the party’s state Acting Director of Publicity, Titus Zam Numa, the APC said the appeal was reinstituted at the Supreme Court last Friday.
He said the party sought the Supreme Court order setting aside its earlier judgment on the matter.
Numa said the clarification became necessary against the backdrop of misrepresentation on the matter, which he said was capable of derailing justice.
“First, the oral application by the APC counsel for the name, Action Congress of Nigeria, to be replaced by the All Progressives Congress was successful as there was no objection from the lawyers of Gabriel Suswan, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or PDP.
“However, the prayer by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Supreme Court to set aside its earlier judgment on the issue was withdrawn by the APC counsel because he failed to attach a copy of the subsisting judgment as an exhibit. There was no objection from anyone to the application for this withdrawal and consequently the case was struck out by the court.
“It is needful to state here that the case has not ended yet as that was a deft move by the counsel to avoid future pitfalls and everyone should be informed that a fresh application has already been filed before the Supreme Court.
“I, therefore, urge all APC faithful and those who desire justice to remain calm and steadfast.”